The History of Jazz: 100 Jazz Hits as Featured in the Celebrated TV Series

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Tracklist

▶ CD 1: The Early Days
▶ CD 2: The Big Band Years
▶ CD 3: The Swing Era
▼ CD 4: The Be‐Bop Revolution
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gut Stomp
James P. Johnson3:34
2I Got Rhythm
Art Tatum Trio2:16
3Midnight Symphony
Lester Young2:59
4Blue ’N’ Boogie
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet2:56
5Strange Fruit
recording of:
Strange Fruit
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Bitter Fruit
Billie Holiday2:37
6Groovin’ High
performer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Groovin’ High
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet feat. Charlie Parker2:40
7Dizzy Atmosphere
performer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Dizzy Atmosphere
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet feat. Charlie Parker2:45
8Summertime
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra4:32
9Salt Peanuts
performer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Salt Peanuts
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Dizzy Gillespie & His All Stars feat. Charlie Parker3:14
10Lover Man
cover recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "Lover Man") (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "Lover Man") (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Sarah Vaughan feat. Dizzy Gillespie's All-Star Quintet3:19
11Hot House
performer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Hot House
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
Dizzy Gillespie & His All Stars feat. Charlie Parker3:08
12Re‐Boppers – Ko‐Ko
Charlie Parker2:56
13Yardbird Suite
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (lyrics by Bob Dorough: "I sing this song hoping you'll all find out...")
lyricist:
Bob Dorough (in 1955)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
is based on:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version)
Charlie Parker Septet feat. Miles Davis2:41
14Oop Bop Sh’Bam
recording of:
Oop Bop Sh’ Bam
writer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger), Dizzy Gillespie and Alice Roberts (Jazz vocalist)
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:58
15Bebop
performer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Be-Bop
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Inc./ASCAP (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
Howard McGhee Quintet feat. Charlie Parker2:55
16Bebop in Pastel
Bud Powell & The Bebop Boys2:57
17Lady Be Good
performer:
Bob Haggart and His Orchestra
cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Ella Fitzgerald feat. Bob Haggart and His Orchestra3:15
18Rockin’ Chair
performer:
Jack Teagarden
Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars feat. Jack Teagarden3:06
19Bird of Paradise
recording of:
Bird of Paradise
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quintet feat. Miles Davis3:12
20Embraceable You
cover recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Charlie Parker Quintet feat. Miles Davis3:22
21Fats Blows
Fats Navarro2:50
22Manteca
recording of:
Manteca
composer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger), Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Twenty-Eighth Street Music
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:08
23Epistrophy
engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
alto saxophone:
Gigi Gryce (on 1957-06-26)
bass:
Wilbur Ware (on 1957-06-26)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1948-07-02) and Wilbur Ware (on 1957-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1948-07-02) and Art Blakey (on 1957-06-26)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1948-07-02, on 1957-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-06-26) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1957-06-26)
trumpet:
Ray Copeland (on 1957-06-26)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1948-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Concord Music Group, Inc. (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, not for release label use!) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Apex Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-07-02) and Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-26)
recording of:
Epistrophy (on 1948-07-02)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
recording of:
Epistrophy (on 1957-06-26)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Thelonious Monk3:04
24Boplicity
recording of:
Boplicity
composer:
Gil Evans and Cleo Henry
publisher:
Sophisticated Music
Miles Davis3:00
25Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana)
The Dave Brubeck Trio2:35

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